Church of San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista, Pre-Romanesque church in Santianes, Spain
The church features a rectangular layout with thick stone walls, narrow windows, and traditional Asturian architectural elements throughout its structure.
King Silo of Asturias ordered the construction of this religious building in 774, and its completion occurred in 783 during his reign.
The foundation stone contains a letter labyrinth with the inscription 'Silo Princeps Fecit' arranged in a pattern that forms crosses within the text.
The church remains accessible to visitors interested in medieval architecture, located at coordinates 43.501944 latitude and -6.099139 longitude in Pravia municipality.
Spanish artist Salvador Dalí created a painting influenced by the mathematical pattern found in the church's foundation stone inscription.
Location: Santianes
Location: Pravia
Inception: 8 century
Architectural style: pre-Romanesque art
Website: http://iglesiasantianes.galeon.com
GPS coordinates: 43.50194,-6.09914
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:50
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